Tropical Storm Ana
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The name Ana has been used for six tropical cyclone
s in the Atlantic Ocean. As of August 15, 2009 it is the only name that has been used for six storms none of which reached hurricane strength (Arthur and Beryl stand at 5). There were several tropical cyclones with the similar name of Anna.
Tropical cyclone
A tropical cyclone is a storm system characterized by a large low-pressure center and numerous thunderstorms that produce strong winds and heavy rain. Tropical cyclones strengthen when water evaporated from the ocean is released as the saturated air rises, resulting in condensation of water vapor...
s in the Atlantic Ocean. As of August 15, 2009 it is the only name that has been used for six storms none of which reached hurricane strength (Arthur and Beryl stand at 5). There were several tropical cyclones with the similar name of Anna.
- Tropical Storm Ana (1979), formed east of the Lesser Antilles, crossed Leeward Islands, caused no damage or casualties
- Tropical Storm Ana (1985), rounded Bermuda, neared Newfoundland but dissipated before striking
- Tropical Storm Ana (1991), travelled parallel to the East Coast of the United States, caused no damage or casualties
- Tropical Storm Ana (1997), wobbled off the Carolinas, threatened no land
- Tropical Storm Ana (2003)Tropical Storm Ana (2003)Tropical Storm Ana was the only tropical cyclone on record in the Atlantic basin to form during the month of April. The first tropical cyclone of the season, it developed as a subtropical cyclone from a non-tropical low on April 20 to the west of Bermuda...
, the first recorded Atlantic storm to form in April, threatened no land - Tropical Storm Ana (2009)Tropical Storm Ana (2009)Tropical Storm Ana was the first named storm of the 2009 Atlantic hurricane season and the first tropical cyclone to impact the Caribbean islands during 2009. Forming out of an area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave on August 11, Ana briefly attained tropical storm intensity on...
, weak tropical storm that crossed the Leeward Islands, and dissipated near Puerto Rico shortly thereafter